100 things we love about Baltimore [Pictures]

CaptionCal Ripken Jr.: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun

Cal Ripken Jr., former Oriole star and Hall of Fame shortstop "The field has aged so well. It set a standard for new ballparks everywhere, and it is still one of the best places in the world to watch a game. The idea of preserving the warehouse and incorporating it into the ballpark really gave it character, the sight lines are terrific, and there aren't many better places around to spend a summer day." 333 W. Camden St. | 410-685-9800 | baltimore.orioles.mlb.com

Cal Ripken Jr., former Oriole star and Hall of Fame shortstop "The field has aged so well. It set a standard for new ballparks everywhere, and it is still one of the best places in the world to watch a game. The idea of preserving the warehouse and incorporating it into the ballpark really gave it character, the sight lines are terrific, and there aren't many better places around to spend a summer day." 333 W. Camden St. | 410-685-9800 | baltimore.orioles.mlb.com (Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun)

Andres Alonso, city schools CEO "I like to walk the stretch of the harbor walk from Shuckers to the Douglass Museum in Fells Point very early in the morning most days. ...I have always loved to be next to water. Maybe because I was born on an island. And for some reason, I love it especially if I'm in a city. It awakens the impulse to dream. And it reminds of how the city once looked outward rather than inward, as it seems to do now."

Andres Alonso, city schools CEO "I like to walk the stretch of the harbor walk from Shuckers to the Douglass Museum in Fells Point very early in the morning most days. ...I have always loved to be next to water. Maybe because I was born on an island. And for some reason, I love it especially if I'm in a city. It awakens the impulse to dream. And it reminds of how the city once looked outward rather than inward, as it seems to do now." (Christopher T. Assaf, Baltimore Sun)

A moody tavern. An extraordinary cocktail. The easy lapping of bay water against the banks of the Inner Harbor. Duckpin lanes. Old Bay. Art in an otherwise empty storefront. For all of these things, and for so many more, people love Baltimore. People feel how they feel about this place for their own reasons. It's personal and not necessarily explainable. Something between them and the city. But in the spirit of sharing the love, we asked some of the city's best-known personalities to reveal something that makes them fall for Baltimore. Take this list as personal suggestions, from one neighbor to another. Prefer a text version? Here's your printable list. Share your own favorite things about Baltimore in the comments field below or by using the #whywelovebmore hashtag on Twitter. Also see: • Your pictures: What you love about Baltimore • Baltimore bucket list • Sun Magazine shoot: Stacy Keibler • Sun Magazine photo shoot: Josh Charles